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| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | March 24, 2026 | WTTW | Senate Confirms Markwayne Mullin to Lead Homeland Security as TSA Standoff Deepens | https://news.wttw.com/2026/03/23/senate-confirms-markwayne-mullin-lead-homeland-security-tsa-standoff-deepens | WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate confirmed Markwayne Mullin as homeland security secretary late Monday, approving President Donald Trump’s nominee to take over the embattled department after the firing of Kristi Noem during a public backlash over the administration’s immigration enforcement and mass deportation operations. Mullin, a Republican senator from Oklahoma … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | March 24, 2026 | WTTW | Minnesota Sues Trump Administration Over Shootings, Including Deaths of Alex Pretti and Renee Good | https://news.wttw.com/2026/03/24/minnesota-sues-trump-administration-over-shootings-including-deaths-alex-pretti-and | WASHINGTON (AP) — Minnesota officials sued the Trump administration on Tuesday for access to evidence they say they need to independently investigate three shootings by federal officers, including the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti. The lawsuit claims that the federal government reneged on its promise to cooperate with … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | March 24, 2026 | WBEZ | Finalist for CPS CEO courted controversy in past jobs, but defenders praise his bold vision | https://www.wbez.org/education/2026/03/24/finalist-for-cps-ceo-sito-narcisse-courted-controversy-in-past-jobs-but-defenders-praise-his-vision | When Meisha Porter, the former leader of New York City’s school system, withdrew her name from consideration to become the CEO of Chicago Public Schools last week, the district suddenly found itself with just two candidates for the job. One of them is Macquline King, who has been serving as … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | March 24, 2026 | WBEZ | The Rundown: Former cultural affairs employee sues Chicago | https://www.wbez.org/wbez-newsletter/2026/03/24/the-rundown-former-cultural-affairs-employee-sues-chicago | _Good afternoon! It’s Tuesday, and this recipe is a good_ [ __spring salad option_ _ ][6] _for those of us bored with winter vegetables. Here’s what you need to know today._ [ **_1\. A former DCASE deputy filed a whistleblower lawsuit against the city for wrongful termination_ ** ][7] A … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | March 24, 2026 | WBEZ | Revisiting our heroes - WBEZ Chicago | https://www.wbez.org/say-more-with-mary-dixon-patrick-smith/2026/03/24/revisiting-our-heroes | Dolores Huerta, labor activist and co-founder of National Farm Workers Association, [ _came forward with allegations_ ][5] of sexual abuse by Cesar Chavez, who is accused of also abusing other women when they were minors. This has left many reeling, and raising questions like “What do we do with his … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | March 24, 2026 | WBEZ | Moths, wasps and beetles? Spring is for ALL the pollinators - WBEZ Chicago | https://www.wbez.org/in-the-loop-with-sasha-ann-simons/2026/03/24/moths-wasps-and-beetles-spring-is-for-all-the-pollinators | Crocuses, daffodils and tulips are emerging and trees are budding! Wildlife is responsible for about 80% of pollination worldwide, but it’s not just thanks to bees and butterflies. _In the Loop_ checks in with an entomologist to learn about “underdog” pollinators, and what [ _conservation work looks like_ ][4] in … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | March 24, 2026 | WBEZ | How much longer can USPS offer last-mile delivery? - WBEZ Chicago | https://www.wbez.org/in-the-loop-with-sasha-ann-simons/2026/03/24/how-much-longer-can-usps-offer-last-mile-delivery | The United States Postal Service is the only government agency not funded by tax dollars. Instead, it relies on the sale of stamps and service fees. But the postmaster general says the agency will run out of funds within the year without congressional intervention – and could have to stop … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | March 24, 2026 | WBEZ | Broadview mayor demands closure of ICE facility, reimbursement of village, business losses | https://www.wbez.org/immigration/2026/03/24/broadview-mayor-demands-closure-of-ice-facility-reimbursement-of-village-costs-business-losses-police-fire-congress-trump-detention | The mayor of west suburban Broadview is calling on the federal government to shut down a [ _de facto immigration detention cente_ ][1] _r_ that was the epicenter of protests — and violent responses from federal agents — that engulfed the small village last fall. [ _Mayor Katrina Thompson_ ][2] … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | March 24, 2026 | NBC Local | CVS announces plans to open first-of-its-kind pharmacy in Chicago | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/cvs-announces-plans-to-open-first-of-its-kind-pharmacy-in-chicago/3913047/ | CVS Pharmacy is opening a first-of-its-kind store in Chicago. The new location, which will open at 2628 W. Pershing Rd. in the West End neighborhood, will be the first "pharmacy-only, apothecary-style" store in the city, setting the stage for nearly 20 other similar locations to open in "select communities" in … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | March 24, 2026 | NBC Local | Woman faces charges in Crete Township triple murder, police say | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/woman-faces-charges-in-crete-township-triple-murder-police-say/3913084/ | A 30-year-old woman has been charged with first-degree murder in the shooting deaths of a 32-year-old man [ and his parents in suburban Crete Township. ][1] According to the Will County Sheriff’s Office, Jenna Strouble has been charged with nine counts of first-degree murder in connection to a shooting that … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | March 24, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Pritzker says Loyola student Sheridan Gorman’s killing was due to ‘real failures’ | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/pritzker-sheridan-gorman-killing-failures | ![Pritzker acknowledges 'failures' in Sheridan Gorman's killing, Republican blame sanctuary laws][15] #### [ Pritzker acknowledges 'failures' in Sheridan Gorman's killing, Republican blame sanctuary laws ][16] Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday acknowledged "real failures" in the nation’s immigration system when asked about his reaction to the killing of Loyola University Chicago … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | March 24, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Chicago businessman plans up to $500K in gas and groceries giveaways in April | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-businessman-plans-up-500k-gas-groceries-giveaways-april | ![Chicago activist calls for gas tax pause, plans $200K gas giveaway | ChicagoLIVE ][6] #### [ Chicago activist calls for gas tax pause, plans $200K gas giveaway | ChicagoLIVE ][7] Chicago philanthropist and former mayoral candidate Dr. Willie Wilson is urging state leaders to temporarily suspend Illinois’ gas tax. #### … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | March 24, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Woman charged with murder in deaths of 3 at Chicago-area home, sheriff says | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/woman-charged-crete-homicide | #### The Brief * * An Indiana woman was charged with first-degree murder in the killings of three people in south suburban Will County. * The three victims were found dead in their home in Crete Township, police said. * The suspect, Jenna Strouble, had a relationship and children with … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | March 24, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Race to WNBA season starts as owners ratify 7-year collective-bargaining agreement | https://chicago.suntimes.com/wnba/2026/03/24/wnba-owners-ratify-collective-bargaining-agreement-draft-free-agency | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][70] * [ Facebook ][71] * [ Bluesky ][72] * [ Email ][73] * [ Reddit ][74] * [ Flipboard ][75] NEW YORK — The WNBA Board of Governors unanimously ratified the terms of a new collective-bargaining agreement on Tuesday. … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | March 24, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Johnson says he wasn't aware Gatewood filed IG complaint against top mayoral aides before firing him | https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2026/03/24/brandon-johnson-garien-gatewood-firing-inspector-general-deborah-witzburg-complaint | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][62] * [ Facebook ][63] * [ Bluesky ][64] * [ Email ][65] * [ Reddit ][66] * [ Flipboard ][67] Mayor Brandon Johnson said Tuesday he was unaware before Garien Gatewood was fired that the deputy mayor for community … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | March 24, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Judge orders federal government to unfreeze CTA funding for Red Line extension | https://chicago.suntimes.com/transportation/2026/03/24/judge-cta-funding-red-line-extension | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][52] * [ Facebook ][53] * [ Bluesky ][54] * [ Email ][55] * [ Reddit ][56] * [ Flipboard ][57] The U.S. Department of Transportation must dispense more than $3 billion it was withholding from the Chicago Transit Authority … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | March 24, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Trump condena el asesinato de estudiante de Loyola mientras promueve deportaciones | https://chicago.suntimes.com/la-voz/2026/03/24/trump-condena-el-asesinato-de-estudiante-de-loyola-mientras-promueve-deportaciones | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][36] * [ Facebook ][37] * [ Bluesky ][38] * [ Email ][39] * [ Reddit ][40] * [ Flipboard ][41] [ ![][42] ][43] El mejor lugar para cobertura de noticias y cultura latina en Chicago. A medida que el … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | March 24, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Broadview mayor demands closure of ICE facility, reimbursement of village, business losses | https://chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/2026/03/24/broadview-mayor-demands-closure-of-ice-facility-reimbursement-of-village-costs-business-losses-police-fire-congress-trump-detention | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][25] * [ Facebook ][26] * [ Bluesky ][27] * [ Email ][28] * [ Reddit ][29] * [ Flipboard ][30] The mayor of west suburban Broadview is calling on the federal government to shut down a [ _de facto … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | March 24, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | What to know about the killing of Sheridan Gorman | https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2026/03/24/heres-what-to-know-killing-sheridan-gorman | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][9] * [ Facebook ][10] * [ Bluesky ][11] * [ Email ][12] * [ Reddit ][13] * [ Flipboard ][14] The fatal shooting of Loyola student Sheridan Gorman has rocked the school’s community and attracted national attention. Here’s what … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | March 24, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Chicago takes another baby step toward reparations | https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2026/03/24/chicago-brandon-johnson-reparations-survey | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][1] * [ Facebook ][2] * [ Bluesky ][3] * [ Email ][4] * [ Reddit ][5] * [ Flipboard ][6] Chicago is taking yet another baby step along the road toward providing some form of reparations for descendants of … |